Train Services Resume Through Ghat Section After Landslip Clearance

Mangaluru: Train services through the Shirivagilu–Yedakumari ghat section resumed on Monday night after debris were cleared and the track was declared fit for operations.

The route is a key rail link connecting Coastal Karnataka with the hinterland and Bengaluru.

According to South Western Railway officials, the affected stretch was declared safe for traffic at 7.25 pm, following restoration work at Km 73/700–500, where a landslip had disrupted rail movement. Train No. 17378 became the first service to pass through the section after operations resumed, marking the restoration of connectivity on the route.

Although train movement has resumed, railway authorities have imposed a temporary speed restriction of 10 kmph through the affected stretch as a precautionary measure. Train crews continue to exercise heightened vigilance while navigating the section. Further, landslide restoration works are going on.

Passengers have been advised that some services may continue to experience minor delays until normal schedules are fully restored.

“South Western Railway remains committed to safe, reliable, and priority-driven rail operations,” officials added.